Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet vs. First Avenue Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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First Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades 6-8, Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades 6-8, First Avenue Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
431 students
679 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4433 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#797 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
131
234
Grade 7 Students
166
211
Grade 8 Students
134
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
13%
70%
% Hispanic
70%
16%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
8%
8%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
